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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,746.76, 28,630.40 and 11,794.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,746.76, 28,630.40 and 11,794.26 is: 16,276.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,746.76 : 28,630.40 = 11,794.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,746.76/28,630.40 = 11,794.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,746.76x = 28,630.40 × 11,794.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,746.76x = 337,674,423.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,674,423.59/20,746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,276.01

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